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APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event – Live Updates

Jacque Ramsden ships the Main Event title

The poker player from United Kingdom who went from having a 2:1 chip lead in the heads-up clash, and then had a 12: 1 chip lead—Jacque Ramsden added the APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event (ME) title to his list of achievements after he rivered a flush to nail the title.  The newly crowned ME winner had struck a deal at Level 31 with Tran and both the players decided to play for the trophy and $4,620. Well, the Brit won the trophy and the additional sum to take home a pay cheque of ₫2,324,912,200 ($99,080) and the second place finisher, Julien Tran had a payday of $94,460.

Jacque Ramsden (7♦ 4♦) moved all-in pre-flop and Julien Tran (3♠ 3♦) made the call even when it was risky. If Tran survived that would give him a double up of 2,900,000 chips. But if the hand went Ramsden’s way, he would go down in history as the new APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event winner.

The fanned out a flop of Q♠ 9♦ K♥ which kept Tran ahead with his one-pair, but the turn of 8♦ gave Ramsden a diamond flush draw which improved to a flush when an A♦ showed up on the river. That river card meant the English player took home the coveted APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event title. 

• Jacque Ramsden 7♦ 4♦
• Julien Tran 3♠ 3♦
• Board: Q♠ 9♦ K♥ 8♦ A♦

Julien Tran and Jacque Ramsden

Final Table Payouts

1. Jacque Ramsden – ₫2,324,912,200 ($99,080)
2. Julien Tran – ₫2,216,503,900 ($94,460)
3. Hayato Kitajima  – ₫1,285,050,000 ($55,250)
4. Phachara Wongwichit – ₫1,012,100,000 ($43,250)
5. John Perry –  ₫795,220,000 ($33,400)
6. Satoshi Kuriga – ₫621,130,000 ($26,080)
7. Peter Kiem – ₫467,690,000 ($19,650)
8. Albert Gorelik –  ₫326,060,000 ($14,020)
9. Dong Chen – ₫258,190,000 ($11,100)

Final Table Is Set

The final table of the much awaited APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event is set with the last nine players all set to battle it out tomorrow when the game resumes at 12 local time (10:30 AM IST). Take a look at the chip counts. American player named Albert Gorelik  is leading the final table with 5,075,000 chips at his disposal to fight for the coveted top spot.

APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event – Final Table Chips Counts

19:00 PM IST: Deepak Bothra finishes 10th for ₹7,70,508

Deepak Bothra

The only Indian survivor grinding in the APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event after Siddharth Karia and Nishant Sharma were eliminated—Deepak Bothra exits the game in the 10th position. The pro is taking home a pay cheque of ₫213,930,000 ($9,200).

Bothra (A♥ 5♠) threw in his last remaining chips (700,000) into the middle from the button position and his rival Hayato Kitajima (J♥ J♣) made the call. Kitajima had Bothra covered and now it was the latter who was hoping for a turnaround on the final table bubble.

The dealer fanned out a flop of 5♦ 4♦ 2♥. This gave Bothra 5-pair but he was still behind his rival’s Fishhooks. With a gutshot straight draw, Bothra must have prayed for a three on the turn or a five but the 2♦ came and both players had two pairs with Kitajima still leading. The river brought 7♥ and Bothra’s journey came to an end in the APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event. The Indian pro showcased some brilliant poker skills but sadly fell short and couldn’t make it to the final table.

• Bothra: A♥ 5♠
• Kitajima: J♥ J♣
• Board: 5♦ 4♦ 2♥ 2♦ 7♥

17:30 PM IST: Deepak Bothra only Indian in contention

Deepak Bothra

Poker pro Deepak Bothra is the only Indian player grinding when only two tables remain in the APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event. The game is at Level 23 with blinds standing at 10K/25K, big blind ante 25K.

16:30 PM IST: Siddharth Karia exits in 26th position

Siddharth Karia

MPL Poker pro Siddharth Karia’s APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event came to an end when his AK ran into pocket fours. The Final Table Series (FTS) 2.0 Main Event winner had a payday of approx. $4,200 for his 26th place finish.

15:00 PM IST: Nishant Sharma out of the ME race

Gamezy Poker pro Nishant Sharma is out of the APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event race. The online reg finished in the 39th position. Sharma’s QQ lost to his rival’s KK and it was game over for the Indian pro. 

11:00 IST: Cards are in the air!

Day 3 of the coveted APT Phu Quoc began amid high energy and player eagerly looking forward to make it to the final day of the Main Event (ME). All eye are on the top prize worth $119,600. Will an Indian pro win this prestigious ME title? Only time will tell. For the unversed, Indian pros, Deepak Bothra, Siddharth Karia and Nishant Sharma have qualified for Day 3 and will be seen locking horns for the prized first place. The game begins on Level 19 and blinds are at 5K/10K, big blind ante 10K. Day 3 of the APT Phu Quoc 2023 Main Event had 507 entries out of which 48 survivors will battle it out today. The final table of eight players will be set today and the game will resume on the following day when a Main Event winner will be crowned. 

Seat	Name	Chip Counts
Seat 1	Deepak Bothra	684,000
Seat 2	Yukina Oza	935,000
Seat 3	Joshua Curtis Mccully	119,000
Seat 4	Seokjin Hwang	314,000
Seat 5	Nguyen Tuan Anh	505,000
Seat 6	Nishant Kishanlal Sharma	404,000
Seat 7	Monika Agnieszka Zukowicz	165,000
Seat 8	Bat-Erdene Erdenebayar	258,000

Asian Poker Tour (APT) is all set to host a brand new edition of the series in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, between 24th March to 2nd April 2023. The 10-day long series will be held at the Corona Resort and Casino in Phu Quoc island of Vietnam.

APT Phu Quoc 2023 series features a staggering line-up of 44 events. One of the most anticipated events in the series is the coveted Main Event. It will be hosted between 27th March to 1st April 2023. It has a guarantee of VND 10 Billion ($4,25,080) for a buy-in of VND 33 Million ($1,402). The Main Event will feature four starting flights. To know more about the Main Event, click here. 

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